Wild F Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) out week-to-week

Minnesota Wild forward Joel Eriksson Ek is considered week-to-week due to a lower-body injury, the team announced Friday.

Eriksson Ek, 26, sustained the injury after being hit by a slap shot from Evgeni Malkin midway into the second period of Minnesota's 4-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday.

Eriksson Ek has recorded career-best totals in assists (38) and points (61) in 78 games this season. His 23 goals are t